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Many of the moving grass pieces / shiny silver parts of the sculpture in front of the community center entrance are off-kilter. There are several of them that are just leaning to one side or the other and appear to be off of their spindle.

Thank you for reporting this street light issue to the City of Eden Prairie. The pole missing the light fixture is a new pole. The previous pole was hit and knocked down about 2 weeks ago. Xcel Energy had to cut the power to that pole while they were switching out poles for public safety. Unfortunately, all 3 of the lights run on the same power. Xcel is just waiting for the new light fixture to come in. Once they have that they will complete the repair and restore power to all 3 lights. They were not able to give a specific date. Since this is an issue that Xcel is working on we will close out this ticket. Our staff will continue to monitor as well. The City of Eden Prairie appreciates your help in maintaining our streets. Lesley Cain 952-949-8407

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My husband and I have been trying to control buckthorn behind our property and realize we really need help from the city. Have you heard of the other Twin City neighborhoods that are using goats? I think this would be a great solution to our (growing) problem.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding buckthorn removal. We do offer some assistance for residents removing buckthorn and other invasives on private property through the form of cost sharing and consultations. Below is a link to our page with more info on this.

As far as goat grazing within the city, per city code, goats are considered farm animals, and farm animals are only permitted in areas that are zoned Rural, as an activity related to agriculture (and only then as a previously existing non-conforming use, in most cases).

The Eden Prairie city ordinances related to animal regulations, licenses, keeping, transportation, treatment and housing were all updated this July in response to the city council passing an ordinance allowing for the keeping of chickens. The applicable ordinances are 9.07 and 9.08, which can be found on our website at www.edenprairie.org. On the left side of the main page, click on “City Government”, then “Codes and Policies”, then “City Code”.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding buckthorn removal. We do offer some assistance for residents removing buckthorn and other invasives on private property through the form of cost sharing and consultations. Below is a link to our page with more info on this. http://www.edenprairie.org/community/sustainable-eden-prairie/water/water-conservation-rebate-programs/landscaping-rebates As far as goat grazing within the city, per city code, goats are considered farm animals, and farm animals are only permitted in areas that are zoned Rural, as an activity related to agriculture (and only then as a previously existing non-conforming use, in most cases). The Eden Prairie city ordinances related to animal regulations, licenses, keeping, transportation, treatment and housing were all updated this July in response to the city council passing an ordinance allowing for the keeping of chickens. The applicable ordinances are 9.07 and 9.08, which can be found on our website at www.edenprairie.org. On the left side of the main page, click on “City Government”, then “Codes and Policies”, then “City Code”. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions-jbusiahn@edenprairie.org or 952.949.8463

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so EP just re-paved Dell Road in this area this Summer. Now, in connection with the new traffic signals at Dell/Pioneer, concrete curbs were added at the corners, but the asphalt "repair" in the area turning right from Pioneer Trail onto Dell Road is terrible - high, uneven, bumpy. Please tell me this is merely a temporary fix until new asphalt will be laid in the Spring.

The way they paved this corner is to protect the concrete curb line until the final lift of asphalt is laid next year. The flooding issue should be taken care of when the final lift is put in. This is still a Hennepin County project not a City of Eden Prairie project.

I'm not sure if this was dumped by the renter in the house next to the woods, but would have been a chore to get it back there any other way. They have also dug a large hole in the yard and store all sorts of car parts on the side of the garage. Makes our neighborhood look like a junkyard.

Thank you Dwight! I and others in the neighborhood appreciate it VERY much. Are there any ordinances for the other items? The house is a rental and the landlord does not adequately maintain the property or any of the others he owns on this street. Again, thank you!

Thank you Mike! We were all really disappointed when they painted the house two summers ago and did only one coat. It looked even worse than before they painted. The guy’s a slumlord. The renters on the right side sure do try hard to make their half nice though.

Thank you for reporting this street light issue to the City of Eden Prairie. There are several lights along Viking Dr. I have included a map and have labeled the lights with letters. Can you please let me know which lights are out by their corresponding letter? Once the outages are determined it will take the City's crew a few days to get the lights fixed. The City of Eden Prairie appreciates your help in maintaining our streets. Lesley Cain 952-949-8407

Once again Hartford Place Townhomes failed to shovel the sidewalk along their entire property - snowed Monday night, still not a single shovel of snow turned along either Rolling Hills Road or Prairie Lakes Drive. Every year they need to be reminded every single snowfall. Can we fine them yet? I am tired of it - they are horrible neighbors !!!